Police blitz after string of drink, drug-drivers busted

MACKAY police have provided a shocking tally of drug and drink-drivers who've run afoul of the Road Policing Unit.

Senior Constable Steve Smith said last week, from November 6 to November 12, a total of 29 drug and drink-drivers were caught on roads in the Mackay policing district.

"The shortest conversation I had with someone today was the one which had the most impact - it was a 15 second hallway chat with the officer in charge of the Road Policing Unit for the Mackay police district,” Snr Const Smith said.

"In short, I asked how last week went for that unit (seven day period - Monday to Sunday) ... 23 drug drivers were caught on roads across our district, 13 of those drug-drivers were caught on Saturday or Sunday.